Police briefs - March 19

March 19, 2013

Stolen pistol foundMERCERSBURG, Pa. — A Ruger LCP .380 caliber pistol was stolen from a house in Montgomery Township last month, but it has been recovered, according to Pennsylvania State Police.An investigation into the burglary and theft is continuing, state police said.The house in the 10000 block of Welsh Run was burglarized between Feb. 24 and 28, state police said.

MSP conducted DUI patrol in Frederick Co.FREDERICK, Md. — Maryland State Police in Frederick County conducted a St. Patrick’s Day saturation patrol in the area of Interstate 70, I-270 and U.S. 15 Sunday night and into Monday morning, police said.Troopers stopped 31 vehicles for moving and equipment violations between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. One driver was administered a field sobriety test, but was not charged, police said.Across the rest of Frederick County over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend, state troopers charged eight people with driving under the influence, including three involved in collisions, police said.